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as in snake
a limbless reptile with a long body
an Aztec carving of a feathered serpent representing the god Quetzalcoatl
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as in traitor
one who betrays a trust or an allegiance
a serpent in their midst had betrayed the revolutionaries to the authorities
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Recent Examples of serpent
The naga, a Sanskrit word for snake or serpent, is an anthropomorphic demigod of sorts that appears in Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain cultures.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
The rapper completed her look with gold and diamond Le Vian earrings, as well as jeweled serpent cocktail rings.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
For his first Oscars, Pierce decided on a Giorgio Armani suit paired up with a vintage gold Tiffany’s brooch of a snake, and a Bulgari serpent ring as a nod to the Lunar New Year, Year of the Snake.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
For instance, at the Mayan pyramid of Chichén Itzá in Mexico, the setting sun casts a shadow that resembles a serpent slithering down the pyramid’s steps—an event that drew crowds even in ancient times.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
The rapper completed her look with gold and diamond Le Vian earrings, as well as jeweled serpent cocktail rings.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
For his first Oscars, Pierce decided on a Giorgio Armani suit paired up with a vintage gold Tiffany’s brooch of a snake, and a Bulgari serpent ring as a nod to the Lunar New Year, Year of the Snake.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
For instance, at the Mayan pyramid of Chichén Itzá in Mexico, the setting sun casts a shadow that resembles a serpent slithering down the pyramid’s steps—an event that drew crowds even in ancient times.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serpent
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These snakes have taken infrared detection to another level.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The color change likely helps young snakes blend into their preferred rocky habitat and older snakes blend into their preferred forest habitat.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
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At Logan, upon her return from Lebanon to the Great Satan (as her Hezbollah heart-throbs call the US), the feds got a load of the pictures of multiple Muslim terrorists on her phone.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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Join 1 other in the comments View Comments RJ Rushmore, an art enthusiast from Philadelphia, began closely following MSCHF’s work following the Satan Shoes controversy in 2021 and, soon after, started collecting pieces from its drops.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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The American president is a traitor to the democratic world.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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If that isn’t pressure enough, the women are faced with a mysterious traitor who emerges, years later, as the three friends are torn apart.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2025
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The 2024 photo, however, clearly showed a Vipera berus, also known as the common European adder or common European viper, on Sylt Island, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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But the bulbous embellishment at the end of this viper’s tail is not a tumor or other growth imperfection, but rather one of nature’s trickiest anatomical lures.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
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Fire crackling in Burt’s (Christopher Walken) dining room, framing his face like a devil.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Wooly devil grows near drought-tolerant plants, including ocotillo, hedgehog cactus and creosote.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Feb. 2025
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Ellis, who headlined Lucifer for its six-season run on Fox and Netflix, recently did a season-long arc on Hulu’s Tell Me Lies and will play a lead opposite Sterling K. Brown on the upcoming Hulu limited series Washington Black.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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Though the actor has played a U.S. president in 24 and God in Lucifer, fans recognize him most as the face of Allstate Insurance, having starred in the company’s commercials since 2013.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Serpent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serpent. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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